I’ve given Jim James a lot of love lately, and deservedly so. But I cannot overlook my favorite musician, Thom Yorke.

Yesterday’s post on the Jarvis Cocker/Thom Yorke song, “Waiting For You“, reminded me of Yorke’s magnificent collaboration with PJ Harvey on “This Mess We’re In”.

Harvey’s song was released on 10/31/2000, just 28 days after Radiohead’s “experimental” album Kid A; perfect timing as I was still warming up to the post OK Computer era. It’s one of my top ten favorite Thom Yorke songs.

Thom also collaborated with Sparklehorse on a cover of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.” He sang his part on the telephone from his hotel room where you can hear his TV in the background.

Download from iTunes:
PJ Harvey – Stories from the City – Stories from the Sea (iTunes)
Modeselektor – Happy Birthday! (iTunes)
Sparklehorse – Lords of Dogtown (iTunes)
Radiohead – In Rainbows (iTunes)

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